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Cars and traffic outside a residential brownstone building of New York City.
Cars and traffic outside a residential brownstone neighborhodd in New York City, USA. Closer view of one brownstone home shows its address "1887" at the top of its entrance.
Exteriors of Syrian and Armenian stores and restaurants in "Little Syria" area of New York City, United States, in late 1939.
Syrian and Armenian stores and shops along Washington Street, New York City, United States in late 1939. "Little Syria" area between Battery Park and Rector Street. Exterior of Syrian stores and restaurant. Sign reads 'Delicious Syrian Luncheon'. Banner advertising the 1939 New York Worlds Fair hangs in front of the restaurant. Traffic and pedestrians along street. Cars parked along side of street. Exterior of "Markarian Bros" Armenian wholesale grocers. Sign for "The well known Son of the Sheik Syrian Cooking" restaurant.
People gather at the New York World's fair of 1939 to 1940, as dances and bands perform at the fair.
The New York world's fair of 1939-1940. View of Manhattan, George Washington bridge. Aerial views of buildings and other skyscrapers of New York City. People gather on the fairgrounds. People outside various buildings. Exhibitions, bands, dances, statues and flags at the fair grounds. Statue of George Washington. The United States Government building and different state buildings in view. Woman and two girls seated on a bench as they eat ice-cream cones.
Venezuelan baseball pitcher Alex Carrasquel plays in New York, 1939
This Spanish language newsreel clip highlights Alex Carrasquel -- the first baseball player from Venezuela to play in the U.S. major leagues. He played in New York on July 4, 1939, the day before Venezuela's Independence Day. Title cards read: "Especially for Venezuela. The great pitcher Alejandro Carrasquel plays in New York on the eve of the Venezuelan patriotic day." Shot of Simon Bolivar statue in New York's Central Park with 'Simon Bolivar El Libertador' written under it. Huge crowd at Yankee Stadium in New York to watch July 4 doubleheader between New York Yankees and Carrasquel's team, the Washington Senators. (NOTE: This crowd was mainly there to see the Yankees honor Lou Gehrig, their Hall of Fame first baseman, who had just been diagnosed with ALS.) Carrasquel (#14) pitches to Yankees in second game, gives up run-scoring triple, tags out another runner trying to reach first base. Carrasquel speaks to crowd through microphones in ceremony at home plate. Shot of Venezuelan flag on pole outside a building (Venezuelan embassy?). Men and women gathered at a cafeteria. Sign in large white letters reads 'Venezuela.'
Aerial feats and fireworks herald 1939 World's Fair
Aerial feats and fireworks herald 1939 World's Fair. Daring aerial stunts by the Slide-for-life D'Arcy girls. Huge crowd watches the stunts. Gigantic display of fireworks announces the 1939 World's Fair. The fireworks thrill a huge crowd of spectators.
A model demonstrates nylon stockings during 1939 New York World's Fair in New York City, United States.
New York World's Fair held at Dupont Building in New York City, United States. A model sits on stairs under an artificial tree. She stands and pulls up her dress above her knees to display nylon stockings. The model displays jewels made of Lucite. Several articles made of Lucite on display.